Charlemagne: Charlemagne became emporer of the new holy Roman Empire in ad 800.He ruled for 13 years you might think thats a short time but if you think about it thats kind of a long time,for many decades he ruled Spain,Italy,And Germany.
Joan Of Arc: Joan of Arc was a farmers daughter who thought god picked her to lead French troops into war against Germany.Even though she was a teenager girl she convinced French leaders to let her command an army.She led the french to victory and the english soiders were scared of her and her french army but at age 19 she was killed in 1431, but still today she is known for a National hero.
The French Revolution:At the end of 18th century many french people were living in proverty they had to pay a high amount of taxes to support king Louis XVI.Soon they got tired of everything like being controlled by the king so In 1789 they turned against the king they wanted equality and justice, and their honor is celebrated on bastille day on july 14 every year.
World Wars:Back in the day france was a major battlefield during both world wars 1 and 2. During world war 1 france was invaded by germany and after the invasion nearly 1.5 million people were killed.During world war to france was invadid by the german and Occupied France between 1940 and 1944, A huge amount of french people fought against the germans in secret.
Charlemagne:
Charlemagne became emporer of the new holy Roman Empire in ad 800.He ruled for 13 years you might think thats a short time but if you think about it thats kind of a long time,for many decades he ruled Spain,Italy,And Germany.
Joan Of Arc: Joan of Arc was a farmers daughter who thought god picked her to lead French troops into war against Germany.Even though she was a teenager girl she convinced French leaders to let her command an army.She led the french to victory and the english soiders were scared of her and her french army but at age 19 she was killed in 1431, but still today she is known for a National hero.
The French Revolution:At the end of 18th century many french people were living in proverty they had to pay a high amount of taxes to support king Louis XVI.Soon they got tired of everything like being controlled by the king so In 1789 they turned against the king they wanted equality and justice, and their honor is celebrated on bastille day on july 14 every year.
World Wars: Back in the day france was a major battlefield during both world wars 1 and 2. During world war 1 france was invaded by germany and after the invasion nearly 1.5 million people were killed.During world war to france was invadid by the german and Occupied France between 1940 and 1944, A huge amount of french people fought against the germans in secret.
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